Cadet Insignia

In 2017, the RAFAC announced the new Progressive Syllabus.

Progressive Training Syllabus Badges

The following information has been copied/adapted from AP1358C

0401. Beret or Hat Badge. A silvered metal Badge comprising of a falcon in a circlet bearing the words "Air Training Corps" (ATC) and normal issue airman's cap Badge (CCF)

ATC Cap Badge

CCF(RAF) Cap Badge

0402. Badges on the Brassard. The Brassard is to be fitted over the right sleeve of the jersey or shirt and positioned above the elbow. The top of the Brassard is to be fixed by a fabric strap to the right shoulder strap of the jersey or shirt, as appropriate. The location of the Badges on the Brassard are:

0403. ATC Squadron Identification Badges. A rectangular cloth badge with a minimum size of 40mm by 30mm, dark blue background with light blue embroidered numerals. This Badge is to be worn centrally at the top of the Brassard, 6 mm from the top edge.

ATC Squadron Identification Badge

0404. ATC Distinguishing Badge. An arc-shaped dark blue fabric badge with “AIR TRAINING CORPS” embroidered in light blue. The Distinguishing Badge “Air Training Corps” is to be worn in a central position immediately below and touching the Squadron Identification Badge.

ATC Distinguishing Badge

0405. CCF Distinguishing Badge. The Distinguishing Badge for the CCF Contingent is to be worn centrally in the highest possible position on the Brassard with the top edge of the badge 6mm from the sides of the Brassard.

CCF Distinguishing Badge

0406. Training Classification Badges (ATC)/Proficiency Badges (CCF). First Class Cadet, Leading Cadet, Senior Cadet and Master Air Cadet Proficiency Badges are to be worn in a central position immediately below the Distinguishing Badge, and with one point of the star or one blade of the propeller uppermost, as appropriate. Only one Classification/Proficiency Badge is to be worn and is to be the highest classification for which the cadet is qualified

0406. a. ATC First Class Cadet/CCF Part 1. A four pointed star embroidered in light blue with a dark blue background

First Class Cadet/CCF Part 1 Badge

0406. b. ATC Leading Cadet/CCF Part 2. A four bladed propeller embroidered in light blue with a dark blue background

Leading Cadet/CCF Part 2 Badge

0406. c. ATC Senior Cadet/CCF Part 3. A four-pointed star superimposed on a four-bladed propeller and embroidered in light blue with a dark blue background

Senior Cadet/CCF Part 3 Badge

0406. d. Master Air Cadet. A gold embroidered eagle inside a silver wreath with a dark blue background

Master Air Cadet Badge

0407. Air Cadet Leadership Badge (ACTO 085). An RAF eagle, embroidered in either blue, bronze, silver or gold, on an oval blue cloth badge with ‘AIR CADETS LEADERSHIP’ in white lettering. Graduates of the RAFAC Leadership Course at RAF Cranwell and the Cadet Leadership Course at the Cadet Training Centre at Frimley Park and Nescliffe are to wear the Air Cadet Leadership Badge in a central position immediately below and touching the Proficiency or Classification Badge. Only one leadership badge is to be worn and is to be for the highest level award for which the cadet has qualified. The Gold Badge is to be worn if the Junior Leaders Course lanyard has been awarded.

Blue

Bronze

Silver

Gold

0408. Musicians Badges (ACTO 123). These Badges are detailed fully in para. 0626.
The Musician’s badge is positioned on the centre line of the Brassard with the top edge of the badge 71mm from the bottom edge of the Distinguishing Badge.

0409. Marksman (ACTO 044 & ACP 18). Only one Marksman Badge is to be worn and is to be for the highest level award for which the cadet is qualified - the ascending levels of precedence being Squadron, Wing, Region, Corps, Cadet Fifty and Cadet Hundred. Thus, a cadet who has gained a Squadron Marksmanship Badge for Full Bore Rifle shooting and a Regional Marksmanship Badge for Air Rifle shooting is to wear the Regional Marksmanship Badge. Annual re-qualification is not necessary.
The appropriate Badge is to be centrally positioned with the bottom edge of the Badge centre 35mm from the bottom edge of the Brassard

Competition Marksman

Advanced Marksman

Marksman

Trained Shot

Air Rifle
(Blue)

Competition Marksman

Advanced Marksman

Marksman

Trained Shot

Small Bore
(Bronze)

Competition Marksman

Advanced Marksman

Marksman

Trained Shot

Service Rifle
(Silver)

Competition Marksman

Advanced Marksman

Marksman

Trained Shot

Target Rifle
(Gold)

0410. Cadet 50 and 100 Badge (ATC Only). The "Cadet 50" Badge is a woven Badge of dark green fabric with the NRA logo (2 marksman) embroidered centrally inside a white ring which also contains in white 'NRA CADET FIFTY'. It is awarded to the top 50 cadets from the SCC, ACF and ATC, achieving the best aggregate scores in the Cadet Inter Service Skill at Arms Meeting (CISSAM). A separate green woven flash with the year printed in white is worn centrally, immediately below the Badge. The "Cadet 100" Badge is a woven Badge if dark blue fabric with the NRA logo (2 marksman) embroidered centrally inside a white ring which also contains in light blue "NRA CADET HUNDRED". It is awarded to the top 100 cadets from the SCC, ACF and ATC achieving the best aggregate scores in the Inter Service Cadet Rifle Meeting (ISCRM). A blue year Badge with the year printed in white is worn centrally, immediately below the Badge. The Cadet 50 or 100 Badge (and accompanying Year Badge) is to be positioned on the bottom centre edge of the Brassard in place of any other Marksmanship Badges which are to be removed (New Style). Cadets awarded the Cadet 50 and Cadet 100 may wear either Badge, but not both.
Note: If a cadet is awarded a Cadet 50/100 Badge in subsequent years, previous year date Badges gained may be worn in date order from the left to the right centralised at the bottom of the 50/100 Badge

Cadet Fifty Badge

Year Flash Badge

Cadet Hundred Badge

0411. Communicator, Radio and Cyber Specialist Badges (ACTOs and 073). The current Communicator qualification is replaced by the Radio and Cyber Specialist.
Old Style: The Communicator Badge is an oblong cloth Badge, dark blue in colour, depicting four lightening flashes with a light blue letter 'C' in the centre
Progressive Syllabus: The Radio and Cyber Specialist qualification consists of a generic initial entry level before branching into the radio and cyber training strands. The Radio Operator and Cyber Awareness Badge is an oblong cloth Badge, depicting 4 light blue lightening flashes with a darker blue letter 'C' in the centre, embroidered onto a dark blue background. The Radio Specialist Badges are oblong cloth Badges, depicting 4 light blue lightening flashes with either a bronze, silver or gold letter 'C' in the centre, depending on the level, embroidered onto a dark blue background. The Cyber Specialist Badges are oblong cloth Badges, depicting either 4 lightening flashes with the letter 'C' in the centre embroidered in either bronze, silver or gold, level dependant, onto a dark blue background. These Badges are to be positioned:

Blue Badge and Radio Specialist Badges are positioned 7mm to the right of the musicians Badge (or where it would be located if worn) with the bottom edges of each Badge in line.
The Cyber Specialist Badge is positioned 7mm to the right of the musicians Badge (or where it would be located if worn) with the top edge of each Badge in line.

Only the highest award in each specialism is to be worn

Radio Operator and Cyber Awareness Badge

Bronze Cyber Specialist

Silver Cyber Specialist

Gold Cyber Specialist

Bronze Radio Specialist

Silver Radio Specialist

Gold Radio Specialist

0412. Road Marching (ACATI 018). A rectangular cloth Badge with either bronze, silver or green and gold stripes depending on the level. The words “ROAD MARCHING” is at the bottom of the Badge at bronze and silver, the word ‘NIJMEGEN’ for the gold level. Only one Road Marching Badge is to be worn and is to be for the highest level award for which the Cadet is qualified. The Badge is positioned 7mm to the left of the musician’s Badge (or where it would be located if worn) with the bottom edges of each Badge in line.

Bronze

Silver

Gold (Nijmegen)

0413. First Aid Badges (ACTO 008). The Heart Start Badge is a circular cloth Badge depicting a blue roundel with the words -“HEART START” around the top and “BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION” around the lower edge in light blue. The centre of the Badge has the British Heart Foundation logo in white on a black background. The St John Ambulance First Aid Badges are circular cloth badges depicting a blue roundel with the white cross of St John on a black background in the centre and the words “St John Ambulance” around the lower edge of all three Badges. The words “YOUTH FIRST AID”, “ACTIVITY FIRST AID” or “INSTRUCTOR FIRST AID” are positioned around the top edge with the wording of each Badge coloured bronze, silver or gold depending on the level. The First Aid badge is to be positioned on the left-hand side of the Brassard with the base of the badge 15mm from the Brassard bottom edge and 40mm from the left- hand edge of the Brassard.

Heart Start Badge

Youth First Aid Badge

Activity First Aid Badge

Instructor First Aid Badge

0414. Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) Badges (ACTO 074). The Pre-DofE blue award is an oval cloth Badge on a blue background with a light blue RAFAC eagle and adastral crown.
The DofE Badges are an oval cloth badge on a blue background with the Duke of Edinburgh’s cypher and crown depicted in either bronze, silver or gold depending on the level. Only one DofE Badge is to be worn and will always be the most advanced Badge for which the Cadet is qualified. The Badge is to be positioned on the right-hand side of the Brassard with the base of the Badge 15mm from the bottom edge, and 40mm from the right-hand edge of the Brassard.

Pre-DofE Badge

Bronze DofE Badge

Silver DofE Badge

Gold DofE Badge

0415. Lanyards. The following lanyards are authorised for wear with No. 1 and No. 2 Dress. Lanyards are not be be worn with No. 3 Dress or any other Field Jackets. Where the cadet has qualified for more than one lanyard, then either the Junior Leader or Aerospace lanyard is to be worn:

0415 a. Instructor Cadet Lanyard (ACTO 022). This is to be worn as a cord over the left shoulder, affixed under the shoulder strap and fastened to a small raised RAF crested black button sewn centrally on the bottom edge of the shoulder patch. When worn with the Wedgwood blue shirt the lanyard should be placed under the epaulette on the left shoulder with the braided part hung in front. The cord is passed under the shoulder and secured by placing the end of the lanyard through the ‘eye’ of the cord. This signifies that the Cadet has qualified as an instructor in the RAFAC recognised course.

Instructor Cadet Lanyard

0415 b. Junior Leaders' Course Lanyard (ACTO 088). Cadets who graduate from the Junior Leaders Course will be awarded a maroon lanyard. This will be worn in the same manner as the Instructor Cadet lanyard. If a cadet is qualified for both lanyards, only the Junior Leader lanyard is to be worn.

Qualified Junior Leaders Lanyard

0415 c. Qualified Aerospace Instructors' (QAI) Lanyard. Cadets who graduate from the Qualified Aerospace Instructors’ Course will be awarded a blue lanyard. This will be worn in the same manner as the Instructor Cadet lanyard. If a Cadet is qualified for both lanyards, only the Aerospace lanyard is to be worn. This lanyard is no longer available through services sources.

Qualified Aerospace Instructors Lanyard

0416. The Lord Lieutenant's Badge. Lord Lieutenant's cadets who are authorised to wear No. 1 SD are to display the Lord Lieutenant's Badge centrally on the left sleeve. When wearing blue uniform, other than No. 1 SD, the Lord Lieutenant's Badge is to be worn centrally on its own Brassard. This Brassard is to contain no other Badges and is worn on the left arm. It is to be worn at all times throughout the tenure of office

Lord Lieutenants Badge

0417. The Mayor's Badge. On appointment a nominated cadet may be issued with a Badge of office by the local mayor. Should such an issue be made, then the Badge is to be worn centrally on its own Brassard. This Brassard is to contain no other Badges and is worn on the left arm. It is to be worn at all times throughout the tenure of office

Mayors Badge

0418. Cadet Flying Badges. Cadets are restricted to wearing only 2 of the flying badges on the Jersey BG: one to represent achievement in gliding; and one in conventional flying. In the case of gliding only, the Badge indicating the highest level of attainment is to be worn. In the case of conventional flying, the precedence of Badges, in ascending order, is the Aviation Training Package (ATP) Wings, Air Cadet Navigation Scheme and Air Cadet Pilot Scheme. Only the Badge indicating the highest level of attainment is to be worn. The flying Badges are to be worn as follows:
0418 a. Single Badge. When a single Badge is worn, it is to be positioned centrally 1cm above the bottom edge of the patch of the left shoulder of the jersey BG. When worn with No. 1 HD, it is to be positioned centrally 1cm above the top seam of the left hand pocket
0418 b. Double Badge. When Badges from both categories are worn, the Gliding Proficiency Badge is to be positioned centrally 1cm beneath the Badge awarded for conventional flying. When the Glider Pilot Badge or the Glider Instructor Badge has been awarded, however, this is to be positioned centrally 1cm above the conventional flying badge. This applies equally to Jersey BG and No. 1 HD.
Cadets qualified for both the Glider Proficiency and Glider Pilots Badges are to wear only the latter

0419. Air Cadet Pilot Scholarship (ACTO 034). A pair of embroidered light blue wings, a white letter ‘P’ in the centre of a dark blue circle with gold surround and white “AIR CADETS” embroidered above and below, all on a dark blue background.

Pilot Scholarship Badge

0420. Air Cadets Pilot Navigator Badge (ACTO 036). An embroidered half-wing in light blue, bearing a silver ring with the letter ‘N’ in the centre and “AIR CADETS” embroidered in white above and below, all on a dark blue background.

Pilot Navigator Badge (Progressive Syllabus)

0421. Cadet Flying Badges (ACTO 031). A pair of embroidered blue or bronze wings with a central ‘A’ and ‘AIR CADETS’ in white lettering.

Blue ATP

Bronze ATP

0422. Glider Pilot and Glider Instructor Badges.

Glider Pilot

Glider Instructor

0423. Gliding Proficiency Badge (ACTO 032). A pair of embroidered blue, bronze, silver or gold wings with a central ‘G’ and ‘AIR CADETS’ in white lettering.

Blue ATP

Bronze ATP

Silver Gliding Scholarship

Gold Gliding Scholarship

0424. Parachute Badge. The parachute Badge consists of an opened parachute embroidered in white on a circular dark blue background with blue surround. The Badge is to be worn on the left hand side of the Brassard with the base of the Badge 2, from the top edge of, and central, to the road marching Badge

Parachute Badge

0436. AUTHORISED PATCHES TO BE WORN FOR MTP-PCS/MTP-CS95/DPM-CS95:

Patches worn on the right sleeve:
PCS: TRF/Formation badge affixed centrally to the blanking plate
CS95: Top of the TRF/Formation badge 7.5cm from shoulder seam